Up here in the country, I see a lot of motor boats parked in driveways. I suspect that most are seldom or never used. I got curious about cost. Seems like a dinky outboard motor costs $1000, and some are $8K or $25K or even $45K. And a serious speed freak will hang three on the stern. I can envision some domestic discord. -- John Larkin Highland Technology, Inc trk The cork popped merrily, and Lord Peter rose to his feet. "Bunter", he said, "I give you a toast. The triumph of Instinct over Reason"
pretty OT: boats
Started by ●September 9, 2020
Reply by ●September 9, 20202020-09-09
On 9/9/20 10:59 AM, John Larkin wrote:> > Up here in the country, I see a lot of motor boats parked in > driveways. I suspect that most are seldom or never used. > > I got curious about cost. Seems like a dinky outboard motor costs > $1000, and some are $8K or $25K or even $45K. And a serious speed > freak will hang three on the stern. > > I can envision some domestic discord. > > >You do know that the classic definition of "boat" is a hole in the water which you pour money into...
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On Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at 11:50:01 AM UTC-7, Bill Martin wrote:> On 9/9/20 10:59 AM, John Larkin wrote: > > > > Up here in the country, I see a lot of motor boats parked in > > driveways. I suspect that most are seldom or never used. > > > > I got curious about cost. Seems like a dinky outboard motor costs > > $1000, and some are $8K or $25K or even $45K. And a serious speed > > freak will hang three on the stern. > > > > I can envision some domestic discord. > > > > > > > You do know that the classic definition of "boat" is a hole in the water > which you pour money into...Or a Tesla on water. Status symbol.
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On 9/9/20 11:58 AM, Edward Lee wrote:> On Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at 11:50:01 AM UTC-7, Bill Martin wrote: >> On 9/9/20 10:59 AM, John Larkin wrote: >>> >>> Up here in the country, I see a lot of motor boats parked in >>> driveways. I suspect that most are seldom or never used. >>> >>> I got curious about cost. Seems like a dinky outboard motor costs >>> $1000, and some are $8K or $25K or even $45K. And a serious speed >>> freak will hang three on the stern. >>> >>> I can envision some domestic discord. >>> >>> >>> >> You do know that the classic definition of "boat" is a hole in the water >> which you pour money into... > > Or a Tesla on water. Status symbol. >I think you have something there...next Musk product will be an electric submarine...oops, it's been done already!
Reply by ●September 9, 20202020-09-09
On Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at 12:05:53 PM UTC-7, Bill Martin wrote:> On 9/9/20 11:58 AM, Edward Lee wrote: > > On Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at 11:50:01 AM UTC-7, Bill Martin wrote: > >> On 9/9/20 10:59 AM, John Larkin wrote: > >>> > >>> Up here in the country, I see a lot of motor boats parked in > >>> driveways. I suspect that most are seldom or never used. > >>> > >>> I got curious about cost. Seems like a dinky outboard motor costs > >>> $1000, and some are $8K or $25K or even $45K. And a serious speed > >>> freak will hang three on the stern. > >>> > >>> I can envision some domestic discord. > >>> > >>> > >>> > >> You do know that the classic definition of "boat" is a hole in the water > >> which you pour money into... > > > > Or a Tesla on water. Status symbol. > > > I think you have something there...next Musk product will be an electric > submarine...oops, it's been done already!Well, Musk will be ordered to make military vehicles/boat/submarine for CCP. Otherwise, his factory will simply be communized.
Reply by ●September 9, 20202020-09-09
On Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at 12:59:06 PM UTC-7, Edward Lee wrote:> On Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at 12:05:53 PM UTC-7, Bill Martin wrote: > > On 9/9/20 11:58 AM, Edward Lee wrote: > > > On Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at 11:50:01 AM UTC-7, Bill Martin wrote: > > >> On 9/9/20 10:59 AM, John Larkin wrote: > > >>> > > >>> Up here in the country, I see a lot of motor boats parked in > > >>> driveways. I suspect that most are seldom or never used. > > >>> > > >>> I got curious about cost. Seems like a dinky outboard motor costs > > >>> $1000, and some are $8K or $25K or even $45K. And a serious speed > > >>> freak will hang three on the stern. > > >>> > > >>> I can envision some domestic discord. > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > >> You do know that the classic definition of "boat" is a hole in the water > > >> which you pour money into... > > > > > > Or a Tesla on water. Status symbol. > > > > > I think you have something there...next Musk product will be an electric > > submarine...oops, it's been done already! > Well, Musk will be ordered to make military vehicles/boat/submarine for CCP. Otherwise, his factory will simply be communized.Oh, and ICBM targeting his home in California.
Reply by ●September 9, 20202020-09-09
On 9/9/2020 2:05 PM, Bill Martin wrote:> On 9/9/20 11:58 AM, Edward Lee wrote: >> On Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at 11:50:01 AM UTC-7, Bill Martin wrote: >>> On 9/9/20 10:59 AM, John Larkin wrote: >>>> >>>> Up here in the country, I see a lot of motor boats parked in >>>> driveways. I suspect that most are seldom or never used. >>>> >>>> I got curious about cost. Seems like a dinky outboard motor costs >>>> $1000, and some are $8K or $25K or even $45K. And a serious speed >>>> freak will hang three on the stern. >>>> >>>> I can envision some domestic discord. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> You do know that the classic definition of "boat" is a hole in the water >>> which you pour money into... >> >> Or a Tesla on water. Status symbol. >> > I think you have something there...next Musk product will be an electric > submarine...oops, it's been done already! >Yeah. Drug runners have been using them.
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On Wed, 9 Sep 2020 12:05:44 -0700, Bill Martin <wwm@wwmartin.net> wrote:>On 9/9/20 11:58 AM, Edward Lee wrote: >> On Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at 11:50:01 AM UTC-7, Bill Martin wrote: >>> On 9/9/20 10:59 AM, John Larkin wrote: >>>> >>>> Up here in the country, I see a lot of motor boats parked in >>>> driveways. I suspect that most are seldom or never used. >>>> >>>> I got curious about cost. Seems like a dinky outboard motor costs >>>> $1000, and some are $8K or $25K or even $45K. And a serious speed >>>> freak will hang three on the stern. >>>> >>>> I can envision some domestic discord. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> You do know that the classic definition of "boat" is a hole in the water >>> which you pour money into... >> >> Or a Tesla on water. Status symbol. >> >I think you have something there...next Musk product will be an electric >submarine...oops, it's been done already!So was the electric car. RL
Reply by ●September 9, 20202020-09-09
On Wed, 9 Sep 2020 11:49:53 -0700, Bill Martin <wwm@wwmartin.net> wrote:>On 9/9/20 10:59 AM, John Larkin wrote: >> >> Up here in the country, I see a lot of motor boats parked in >> driveways. I suspect that most are seldom or never used. >> >> I got curious about cost. Seems like a dinky outboard motor costs >> $1000, and some are $8K or $25K or even $45K. And a serious speed >> freak will hang three on the stern. >> >> I can envision some domestic discord. >> >> >> >You do know that the classic definition of "boat" is a hole in the water >which you pour money into..."Why buy a sailboat when you can throw your money directly into the water?" -- John Larkin Highland Technology, Inc trk The cork popped merrily, and Lord Peter rose to his feet. "Bunter", he said, "I give you a toast. The triumph of Instinct over Reason"
Reply by ●September 9, 20202020-09-09
onsdag den 9. september 2020 kl. 23.55.36 UTC+2 skrev John Larkin:> On Wed, 9 Sep 2020 11:49:53 -0700, Bill Martin <wwm@wwmartin.net> > wrote: > > >On 9/9/20 10:59 AM, John Larkin wrote: > >> > >> Up here in the country, I see a lot of motor boats parked in > >> driveways. I suspect that most are seldom or never used. > >> > >> I got curious about cost. Seems like a dinky outboard motor costs > >> $1000, and some are $8K or $25K or even $45K. And a serious speed > >> freak will hang three on the stern. > >> > >> I can envision some domestic discord. > >> > >> > >> > >You do know that the classic definition of "boat" is a hole in the water > >which you pour money into... > > "Why buy a sailboat when you can throw your money directly into the > water?"in many places having a sailboat has the bonus that you'll be wet and cold while doing it
